Education in Pleasanton, California: official figures
69.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Pleasanton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 29th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Pleasanton have a graduate degree?
33.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Pleasanton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 25th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 5.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Pleasanton?
In Pleasanton, 9.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 17.1% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Pleasanton?
19,413 residents of Pleasanton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.9% of that age group, 381st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,204 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,542 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Pleasanton?
3,072 residents of Pleasanton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,345 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 283rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Pleasanton attend preschool?
792 children in Pleasanton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Pleasanton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Pleasanton ranks 29 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Irvine | 70.6% |
| 27 | Cary | 70.5% |
| 28 | Walnut Creek | 70.4% |
| 29 | Pleasanton | 69.9% |
| 30 | Dublin | 69.8% |
| 31 | Newport Beach | 69.6% |
| 32 | Apex | 69.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Pleasanton ranks 25 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Cary | 33.7% |
| 23 | Somerville | 33.4% |
| 24 | San Ramon | 33.4% |
| 25 | Pleasanton | 33.4% |
| 26 | Naperville | 33.3% |
| 27 | Dunwoody | 32.5% |
| 28 | Johns Creek | 32.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Pleasanton ranks 749 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 746 | Yorba Linda | 3.6% |
| 747 | Wake Forest | 3.6% |
| 748 | Broomfield | 3.6% |
| 749 | Pleasanton | 3.5% |
| 750 | Milford | 3.5% |
| 751 | Hoboken | 3.5% |
| 752 | Portland | 3.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Pleasanton ranks 541 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 538 | Downers Grove | 5.9% |
| 539 | Castle Rock | 5.9% |
| 540 | Mableton | 5.9% |
| 541 | Pleasanton | 5.9% |
| 542 | Fremont | 5.9% |
| 543 | Conroe | 5.9% |
| 544 | Lorain | 5.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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